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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter <br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
September 2017<br>
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<div align="left"> OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Narayanaya!<br>
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Adoration & Prostrations to Holy Master Swami
Sivanandaji Maharaj on HIS Birth Anniversary (Sept 8, 2017)<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/sivananda.jpg"
alt="" align="left" height="191" width="150">"Gurudev’s
life after Self-realisation, after becoming an enlightened
sage and shining as a great light of the Himalayas, was a
saga of selfless service—service of the poor, service of the
suffering, service of the sick, service of the distressed,
service of spiritual aspirants and seekers, service of all
humanity, service of the whole world. In diverse, numerous
ways, his entire life was one great, continuous stream of
selfless service. He had even forgotten how to think of
himself; he could only think of others. He lived thinking of
others: "In what way can I be of benefit, in what way can I
serve?" That was Gurudev Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj till the
very last days."
<p>"Gurudev declared in one of his eighteen handwritten
autobiographical epistles: "I live to serve, to feed the
hungry, to clothe the naked, to raise the fallen, to
console the distressed. This is my mission in life." And
anyone who has known him, anyone who has lived with him,
anyone who has seen him instantly recognised: "Here is a
totally selfless, dedicated human being." He fulfilled to
the very letter the scriptural description of this type of
realised soul, who having attained illumination, having
done everything that has to be done, having no desires
because all their desires have been fulfilled through
God-realisation, are seen to be, in the words of the Gita,
"intent on the welfare of all creatures."
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<!--StyleSheet Link-->Durga Puja (Navaratri) - a festival
of Devi Worship during Auspicious Navaratri ( Sept 21, 2017
- Sept 30, 2017)<br>
<br>
Devi worship is, worship of God’s glory, of God’s greatness
and supremacy. It is adoration of the Almighty. The worship
of Devi, the universal Mother, leads to the attainment of
knowledge of the Self. Sakti is all. She can do anything.
She can make or mar. She can mend or end. For the sake of
the continuance of Her Divine Play here, She Herself, as
Avidya-Maya, has veiled the Truth from you and bound you to
this Samsara. When She is propitiated through the practice
of sincere devotion and unconditional self-surrender, She,
as Vidya-Maya, removes the veil and enables you to perceive
the Truth. <br>
<br>
No one can free himself from the thralldom of mind and
matter without Mother’s grace. The fetters of Maya are too
hard to break. If you worship Her as the great Mother, you
can very easily go beyond Prakriti through Her benign grace
and blessings. She will remove all obstacles in the path,
and lead you safely into the illimitable domain of eternal
bliss, and make you absolutely free - Swami Sivananda <a
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Early Morning Meditation Talk from " Ponder These truths" by
Swami Chidananda <br>
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<img moz-do-not-send="true"
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/chidananda.jpg"
alt="" align="left" height="174" width="150">"Knowledge is
Meant to be Lived" <br>
Philosophy and spirituality, of which you are all students,
are to be known, but more than acquiring knowledge, a
student of philosophy and spirituality must also try to
acquire the practical wisdom of how to fit this newly gained
knowledge into his daily life, thoughts, words and actions.
In short, “how can I live in the light of this philosophy?
how can I base my life upon this philosophy? whatever I have
learned in Yoga, how can I turn it into a new form, into my
day-to-day life and actions?” This you must know. <br>
Philosophy and Vedanta are both for knowing and for living.
If they are only known, you become a pundit, a scholar, a
professor, a lecturer. You will be highly regarded. You will
be able to teach philosophy to others, impart the knowledge
of Yoga to others, but you yourself will not be a Yogi, a
sadhak. For it is whether the philosophy, which has made you
a learned person and pundit, is seen to manifest in your
everyday life and actions, philosophy in action, philosophy
in application—that determines whether or not you can be
regarded as a spiritual person.<br>
What is the purpose in knowing? This has to be well thought
out. The correct attitude towards all philosophy, all
Vedanta, all Yoga has to be cultivated, and it should be
constantly, actively applied in daily life. <a
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href="http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm"><<
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/chidananda/index.htm">Remembering
birth Anniversary GuruMaharaj Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj
(Sept 24, 2017 )</a><br>
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Learning of "Jeevan Yog" from a Yoga Acharya Swami
Adhyatmananda<br>
Through TV episodes of "Jeevan Yoga" Series by Doordarshan
Girnar<br>
<br>
<!--StyleSheet Link-->Osteoporosis : What Is Oseoporosis ?
How Does the Osteoporosis Treated & Prevented? Does
Practice of Flexibility exercises & Yogasana help ?
Which Yogasana is recommended? <br>
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by the loss of
the normal density of bone, resulting in fragile bone.
Osteoporosis leads to literally abnormally porous bone that
is more compressible like a sponge, than dense like a brick.
This disorder of the skeleton weakens the bone causing an
increase in the risk for breaking bones (bone fracture).
Here the importance of proper nutrition can't undermined.
Regular practice of flexibility exercises, Yogasana and
Pranayama is essential for prevention and treatment of
Osteoporosis.<font size="3"><a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm">
Episode # 18</a></font> / <font size="3"> <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm">
<< Read More>></a></font><font size="3"><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm">
</a><br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm">39 th YTTC
(Dec 11, 2017 - Dec 30, 2017) </a>: YTTC at Sivananda
Ashram, Ahmedabad is organized under the guidance &
leadership of H. H. Sri Swami Adhyartmanandaji Maharaj, who
has conducted over 770 Yoga camps in the East & the
West. Ashram's holy atmosphere is ideal for enhancing your
spiritual growth as well as the skill in the science of
Yoga. Contact the ashram for further details - <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com">sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com</a>
/ Registration form. On completion of three weeks
residential YTTC and successfully passing the test including
theory and practical, the graduate will receive a diploma
certificate recognized by Gujarat University.<br>
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Highlighting the news and upcoming events<br>
<br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202017/index.htm"><img
moz-do-not-send="true"
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/siv_chida_adhyat.jpg"
alt="" align="left" height="180" width="118" border="0"></a><a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202017/index.htm">Adhyatma
Tour 2017 of H.H. Swami Adhyatmanandaji (June 27, 2017 -
August 31, 2017) to USA, Canada & UK </a><br>
<br>
Adhyatma Tour 2017 to USA, Canada & UK (June 27, 2017 -
Aug 30, 2017) of Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj
commenced from Chicago on June 27, 2017. It took Him to
Toronto, Charlotte, Tampa, Atlanta, Houston, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Toledo (OH), Troy (MI), San Jose area, Madison,
Milwaukee & Chicago. It continued to UK from August 10,
2017 to August 31, 2017<br>
<br>
Highlight of UK Tour : Gita Gyan Yajana ( from Aug 10, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017) at Anoopam Mission, Stay & Satsang at
holy abode; "Satsang Sudha", ( named by Gurumaharaj Sri
Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj) of Smt. Hemaben & Sri
Jagdishbhai, Weekend spiritual retreat at "Indian Hindu
Welfare Organization" (IHWO) at
<!--StyleSheet Link-->Northampton (UK), Prayer meeting for
the departed soul of Revered Chandramaniben Tailor, (who
was an ardent devotee of Gurumaharaj) at her home in
Bristol. <br>
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With that Adhyatma Tour 2017 of Pujya Swamiji concluded and
Pujya Swamiji is back to the Ashram on Sept 2, 2017.
<!--StyleSheet Link-->Pujya Swamiji's divine satsang and
yoga teaching have brought joy, peace & bliss to
countless spiritual aspirants and yoga enthusiasts in the
West. HE received warm welcome everywhere He went. It is all
the grace & blessings of Holy Master Sri Swami
Sivanandaji Maharaj & Gurumaharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji
Maharaj. <br>
<br>
<!--StyleSheet Link-->Pujya Swamiji expressed thanks to all
the organizers & devotee groups who, joined HIM in HIS
mission of service to Humanity. HE conveys His love &
Pranams to all and advise us to strictly adhere to daily
spiritual shadhana. <br>
<br>
Here, we share the glimpses of sentiments of love and
deepest gratitude expressed by devotees and our core
organizers in so many different words. It is overwhelming.<br>
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"It is always a joy to receive Sri Swami Adhyatmananda ji
Maharaj at Anoopam Mission. To see Him and Revered Sahebdada
is to see conflations of holy rivers Ganga and Yamuna. We
have never felt that he comes from different organization.
He is very much " Anoopam".
<!--StyleSheet Link-->We wish for his visits to AMUK again
and again to inspire us Sadhus' and devotees to live and
lead the pious life to the very core." - Himmat Swami <br>
<br>
"Detroit, Michigan Community benefited from Swami Ji’s
Guidance on Yoga, Scriptures, and “Art of Saatvik Living”.
We all feel very blessed with Swami Ji’s presences &
guidance and look forward to many more such opportunities."
-Anil Lal, President of DJSS, USA <br>
<br>
<!--StyleSheet Link-->"We are fortunate and grateful to have
Swamiji in our midst to "recharge" our mind/body/spirit and
look forward to his next visit." - Sri Rajesh Laugani ,
Toledo (OH) <br>
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"Sri Swamiji's ecstatic kirtan at the Bhajan satsang was
indeed a blessed experience for all. It was the best time
for devotees of Indian Hindu Welfare organization (IHWO) of
Northampton (UK ). Every one is very happy and keen to
invite him at his earliest with much longer stay" - Sri
Guarang Patel (UK) <br>
<br>
"At Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir (Houston) H. H. Swamiji
addressed the devotees on the subject of sixteenth chapter
of Srimad Bhagwad Gita - "Divine & Demonic Natures". It
was a nectar outpouring by Pujya Swamiji. It was indeed a
blessed experience for all" - Sri Dhaval Trivedi, Houston <br>
<br>
"Our time with Swamiji during his visit this year was full
of blessings, so many it is impossible to count. Everyone at
Kula Kamala Yoga Ashram were overjoyed by their time with
Swamiji and hold His powerful words and His Presence in
their heart. Hari OM" - Sharon Alitt. (Reading, PA)<br>
<br>
A devotee shared a special gift that she received from Pujya
Swamiji, a poem composition (lyrics & audio), <a
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href="http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202017/Garland%20of%20Mogara%20_poem%20by%20Swamiji%20.htm">"
Mogara ni Mala" ( garland of Jasmin flowers)</a> in
response to her flowers offering. <br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202017/index.htm"><<Read
Complete Report >> </a><br>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/News%202017/News_August%202017.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of August 2017</a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a> / <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Aug2017/DJ_August2017.pdf">August
- September 2017 </a>- It is a combined & a special
issue containing Life & Teachings Of Saints, Sages &
Mahatmas. Must read<br>
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Gitamrutam<br>
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Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in Yoga and
knowledge, alms-giving, control of the senses, sacrifice,
study of scriptures, austerity and straightforwardness
(16:1)<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Gita%20verse%2016-02.gif"
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Harmlessness, truth, absence of anger, renunciation,
peacefulness, absence of crookedness, compassion towards
beings, uncovetousness, gentleness, modesty, absence of
fickleness (16:2)<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Gita%20verse%2016-03.gif"
alt="" height="52" width="316"><br>
Vigour, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, absence of hatred,
absence of pride—these belong to one born in a divine state,
O Arjuna! (16;3)<br>
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Hypocrisy, arrogance, self-conceit, harshness and also anger
and ignorance, belong to one who is born in a demoniacal
state, O Arjuna!<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Gita%20verse%2016-05.gif"
alt="" height="49" width="336"><br>
<!--StyleSheet Link-->The divine nature is deemed for
liberation and the demoniacal for bondage. Grieve not, O
Arjuna, for thou art born with divine properties!(16:5)<br>
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